Edinburgh: St Giles' Cathedral Church of Scotland, Chambers Aisle

Zerubbabel superintending the rebuilding of the Temple; Salomon dedicating the Temple

Window of three trefoil-headed lights arranged in two stages with tracery.

Upper Stage:
This stage depicts Zerubbabel superintending the rebuilding of the Temple.

Lower Stage:
This stage depicts Solomon dedicating the Temple.

Inscription:
Tracery: The Angels are holding banners with text. ______.

Dedication:
‘In memory of the brothers William and Robert Chambers. ‘

This window was installed in 1894.

Artist/Designer:
James Ballantine and Son

Firm/Company:
James Ballantine and Son: (James: 1808-1877, Alexander: 1841-1906, James: 1878-1940) The founder James, was born in Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to a house-painter as a young man and had few advantages in the way of education. He later campaigned for the education of apprentices beyond the craft/trade they were learning. He also mixed paints as a young man for David Roberts, a scenic artist at the Theatre Royal. He continued by apprenticing in Stained Glass and established his own business with George Allan in 1837. James was out spoken in leading the Stained Glass design aesthetic in Scotland and was incredibly prolific. His son Alexander took over the firm in 1877, he then trained his son James, who took over the firm in 1906.